James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is now her policy to close small maternity units and in particular the unit at Tralee General Hospital, County Kerry; if she will cover the issue of the economic argument in her statement on the matter. [40554/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The HSE has stated that maternity services will continue to be provided at Kerry General Hospital. The Executive has committed to enhance the service by appointing a fourth Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at the Hospital and, in the context of the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the region, establishing more formal links with Cork University Maternity Hospital.